Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-05

felt for their emergency surgical cases But t.is
terrible danger was averted. The f'resideht ala
not run any risk or having bones broken 10 oe 500
by thousand and odd doctors.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND cHFERKp.
When the curtain rolled slowly up Mr. Cieve.
land was observed comfortably seated on red
plush sofa with Speaker Carlisle at his right, and
Secretary Bayard ct his left.
The Joy at his safety found expression IN pro
longed applause. Applause broke out again
louder than before and the members OF the con-
grS ladies and every one else In the hall stood IN
their places when Mr.. CleSeland's presence was
oniciaily announced by Dr. smith. Again when
he arose To open the congress he was greeted Win
Nearly all the delegates were not old and dts
distinguished looking men. Thrte ladies' wearing
blue hIdgeS. took seats Tar back underneath the
shadows OF the balcony, takiLg deep and intelli-
gent interest in the proceedings. Many Young
a number or plain-looSing country doctors The
hall was entirely without decoration, In conso-
nance with the sober and dignifed character ~
the congress. The speeches IN response TO that OF
Secretary Bayard were I'm different languages aud
were apPlauded In one or another part oi the hail.
they happened 20 BE- understood, the rest OF the
aSSenolage reinforcing the applause "A little late.
Dr. Ernest otto the physician TO King otto, the
insane king OF Bavaria, occupied a seat Tar back
from the stage.
Prof. semmoia, swarthy Italian, a member OF
the Italian senate. sat AZ one OF the secretary5
tables ON the stage with his long black hair
brushed back from a high forehead and falling In
small ringlets on his neck his curled mustache
and little pointed goatee, as black as crows
wing, his swapping black eyes and sun-browned
skin, looked as n he naturally belonged behind
the footlights. lie appeared an actor In the
Tragedy Of the play rather than the tragedy of
medicine.
The Couvcrsazionc Tonight.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS or THE GREAT HALL OF
PENSION OFFICE.
number OF sailors from the u. s. g. Galena,
now at The navy yard. are busily engaged In put
4 ting the finishing touches to the decorations In
the hail OF the L. 8 Pension ONCE, which Is 20 be
| occupied by the visiting physicians on the occa-
sion OF the cOnuerSd,iopc this evening When all
OF the details re completed the court viii present
! a beautiful appearance From the coping OF the
gallery of the third door are hung large numbers
| OF naES. representing ever! nation on the globe
| The large white columns in the court are being
draped with large American flags Between the
| two middle columns 10 the east OF the fountain,
which Is surrounded by large gre plants, large
| platform has been erected for the use OF the
| orchestra Fastened at intervals around the gall
leries shields OF the States and Territories of
| the Union, New York and Virginia being given
| the places OF honor over the north and south
entrances. The whole scene is vivid with hril-
liant colors, and, when lighted up 10y the numer-
| GUS gas jets and electric lamps with which the
galleries have been studded viii present beauti-
1ul and dazzling appearance. sixteen electric
| lights hang from the first gallery.
/ As stated In The STAR a lew days ago. the dimeD-
sions OF the large han are follows: Length, from
| wall To wall. 3l6 feet, width ll6 feet, surface
area OF 36.65o square feet The height OF the peak
THE PROGRAM OF MUSIC.
The music at the ball tonight will be performed
by a selected orchestra under the charge OF Prof.
r. C. Bernays, and the program Will be as follows;
March, Gladiator, Sousa; Overture, LaGaZZa la
Dia, Rossinl; selections, Mikado, sullivan; Waltz,
! homage aux Danes, Maldteufel; Irish Patrol,
| Pueruer; overture, Romantic, Keller Bella: Selec-
lions, queens Lace handkerchief, strauss; Waltz,
| La Ponone, Waldteufei; Patrol ComiQue. Hindley;
| Galop, Tally-To, Bernstein. The hall VIII also be
| used for the reception next Thursday evening.
NOTES.
A case OF criminal careeSsneSs occurred Satur.
day night when Dr. X Is. Adair, OF Gainesville,
Ga, WAS Knocked down and run over by two
| horse wagon In front OF the Metropolitan Hotel,
while attempting TO cross Pennsylvania avenue.
| The driver was not arrested. DIR. Adair forlu-
nately escaped Win few bruises
On his journey 10 this city, Dr. AlphonZo Whit
more. OF Waterloo, H., delegate 20 the Inter-
national Medical Congress, fell from Baltimore
ana Ohio train, near Cornwall1s, W. Va, ana sus-
talned injuries which may result in his death. It
is supposed that he fell OF the Train while passing
from one ear 20 another.
The presence OF DR. Grant, bey OF Cairo, Egypt,
reminds Us OF a good anecdOte at the doctors ex-
pense: When, In 1881, Mr.. Simon Wolf OF our city,
was consul general at Cairo he was invited 10 a
clnner at the house OF Rev. Dr. Watson, chief OF
the American Presbyterian mission. Dr. Grant was
also there. During the conversation the doctor
described difficult surgical operation he had re-
Gently performed, saying that an Arab had held q
ndte Tor hlln (belng nlghp while operating. Mr..
Wolf promptly said: "Mhy, Doctor did not know
LhaJ there was any one IUhO could hOtd n candle
10 you'" This Will be the more appreciated when
ii Is known that the doctor is not only a skilled
| surgeon and good man, but also has very high
: opinion OF his own powers.
Hon. A. T. MetcalI, ID. ID. s., OF Kalamazoo Mich.
vice-president dental and oral surgery section.
and member OF the committee or supervision, In.
terndLonal Medical Congress- is the guest or Col
; | RObt. L. liill, PIP 4th street southeast
Mr. Greger, OF the Russian legation, win give an
entertainment TO the Russian delegates and del
| egates from other foreign lands.
Before adJourning a vote OF thanks was given 70
Dr. Davis for his address.